The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-01
VOL. 3O.--NO3 5

on the reservation all property abanc-
oned by them. 1t is respectfully re-
commended that Agent Byrnes may
have such assistance by the militia as
will enable him to carry out the in
structionS contained in this telegram,
and that the necessary orders therefor
may be at once communicated to the
proper military officers. Also enclose
copy of telegram of this date sent by
me to the Governor of Colorado. have
the honor to be, very respectfully,
[Signedl IL. T. MULDROw,
Acting Secretary,
TROOPS NEED AID.
MEEKER, Col, Aug. so, via GLEN
WOOD SPRINGS, Col, Aug. 30.-Several
persons who came in to-day said that
| the troops needed aid, and Thomas, the
courier who came in this morning, says
| that the situation at Rangely is criti-
| cal. There has been no fighting since
| Thursday, but 600 Indians are reported
/ to be within six miles of them ready to
| fight. The loss of their squaws has
made them wild and they will seek re-
Venge. Ranchmen have taken their
| families to Rangely.
The situation at Rangely is I'M
changed as far as the war features are
| concerned. The Indians are still in
force on the battle-ground, near the res
/ ervation, with outlOoks on surrounding
peaks. About 250ponies were captured
by the boys, but about 100 have been
run off. Some of them were claimed
by Mexicans, who were allowed to take
them away. Major Leslie and Sheriff
Kendall are holding their position
waiting for reinfOrcements, supplies
an ammunition. 1t is thought the
Indians will not make an attack unless
the command undertakes to retreat
| with the ponies.
n prominent officer at Camp Adams
writes: 'tAS near as / can judge the
war has now fairly begun. The Utes
will gather from 200 to 500 warriors
and will raid the country, fighting to
the bitter end"
An officer of the United States army,
who saw the boys at Rangeley, says:
'Only squaws, old men and pappOOses
are left ON either reservation. The
bucks are all with COlorOw."
Crook and Agent Byrnes will join
Governor Adams at Meeker on
Wednesday. If they expect to arrange
for the delivery of Colorow and the two
indicted Indians on any terms their
mission will be a fruitleSs one.
FIGHTING RENEWED.
DENVER, Aug. 30.-The following
was received to-day:
GLENwOoD SPRINGS, Colo, Aug. 80.
To Colonel Chapman, Assistant Adjutant Cen
eral, Denver:
Phil Foot has just come in. He left
Meyer at 1880 this morning, and brings
no dispatches, as courier left an hour
ahead of him. A messenger from
Rangely reached Meeker just before
Foot left, who reports the Indians
moving east towards Rangely, where
the troops are entrenched. He thinks
fighting has been renewed. Major Les
lie had a parley yesterday. The In
dams had fifteen killed, and sixteen
MORALLY wounded. They said: Damn
cowboys-fool Utes, put on soldiers
clothes" They demanded the return
of their horses. Major Leslie
stated that the horses would be given
up if Colorow and two indicted
Indians were surrendered. This they
positively rejected, and the pow-wow
broke up. The courier with dispatches
came on the road with change of
horses. Foot came through on trail.
The courier ought to be in shortly.
Foot says there were about 100 Indians
in the fight, but during the night and
following morning they received rein
forcements and the country was alive
with them.
RROoES Major COMMANDING